HURRAY FOR HOLLIS!
Join us on January 14th.
“You are great warriors, and the fight is far from over.” (Hollis Watkins speaking to Southside students). PLEASE JOIN US for an evening with Mississippi Freedom Fighter, Hollis Watkins, on Thursday, January 14th, 2010. Southside students experience Mississippi Civil Rights history every three years with Hollis Watkins, when they travel south for twelve days. We are lucky to . . . read more
Welcome!
Southside Family Charter School (SFCS) is a nationally recognized award-winning, K-8 urban elementary school located in South Minneapolis. Founded in 1972, we provide an academically challenging, socially conscious education to a diverse community of learners. We are proud to offer a social justice curriculum , small class . . . read more
CIVIL RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: A PATH TO ENGAGEMENT AND TRANSFORMATION
Education for Democracy
“Wow! You kids know so much. I never knew
anything about the civil rights movement when I was your age. In
fact, I didn’t learn much about it in college either, until
now.”
A 20-year-old education major at Hamline
University in St. Paul wrote these words on an evaluation of a
presentation made by children. The . . .
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